Cumulative vaccinations at South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) ‘Covid Vaccination Centres’ have crossed 1.03 lakh mark till Monday afternoon
A senior SDMC official said that the civic agency has been observing ‘Tika Utsav’ from April 11 to April 14 during which awareness drive is being conducted to encourage more and more eligible people for Covid-19 vaccination.
The officials said that out of total vaccination, 24,729 people vaccinated in the last five days (from April 7 to April 11) at these centers set up by the civic body.
“Till April 12 (afternoon), a total of 37,518 people above the age of 60 years have got the vaccine and a total 36,363 people above the age between 45 and 60 years have got the vaccine. At least 23,513 front line workers and 6,210 health care workers have been vaccinated till the same period,” he added.
A total of 2,343 people have got shot at PSMS Hospital Kalkaji during the five days period while 1,307 people vaccinated at MCW Janakpuri during the same period. 1,030 people have been vaccinated at MCW Badarpur in the last five days and 1,011 people have been vaccinated at Tilak Nagar Colony Hospital in the last five days, according to data shared by SDMC.
Meanwhile, in order to ensure proper sanitization of houses where cases of Covid-19 are being reported, SDMC has decided to sanitize such houses.
All the district health officers have been directed to sanitize the houses of Covid positive cases for effective control of Covid spread, it said.
Leader of House Narendra Chawla said that the civic agency is committed to contain the spread of Corona hence it has decided to intensify sanitization drive with immediate effect. “The move will also help in ensuring sanitization of the houses where cases are being detected and will protect their neighbours,” he added.